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Unveiling Europe’s First Underwater Museum

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Underwater Art by Jason deCaires Taylor

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Europe's first underwater museum has opened in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
The Atlantic Museum — Europe’s first underwater museum has opened in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
A set of sculptures by international artist Jason deCaires Taylor have been installed on the seafloor of Las Coloradas bay.
A set of sculptures by international artist Jason deCaires Taylor have been installed on the seafloor of Las Coloradas bay. His project is inspired by “the defense of the ocean.”
His work, made from environmentally friendly concrete, portrays scenes from everyday life.
His work, made from environmentally friendly concrete, portrays scenes from everyday life and is aimed at raising awareness of oceanic issues.
Real-life models were used to make casts for his sculptures.
Real-life models were used to make casts for his sculptures.
One of deCaires Taylor's sculptures is seen here before being submerged some 12 to 15 meters below water.
One of deCaires Taylor’s sculptures is seen here before being submerged some 12 to 15 meters below water.
This sculpture, photographed before submersion, involves 35 walking figures and is called 'The Rubicon.'
This sculpture, photographed before submersion, involves 35 walking figures and is called ‘The Rubicon.’
A sculpture named 'Content,' featuring a faceless couple taking a selfie, is lowered into the sea.
A sculpture named ‘Content,’ featuring a faceless couple taking a selfie, is lowered into the sea.
DeCaires Taylor has supplied similar sculpture installations at underwater museums in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles.
DeCaires Taylor has supplied similar sculpture installations at underwater museums in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles.
DeCaires Taylor has a total of 65 sculptures in Moilinere Bay in Grenada.
DeCaires Taylor has a total of 65 sculptures in Moilinere Bay in Grenada.


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